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What to Do in an Unfavourable Situation
man’. If you don’t try to do this, it’s like dumping an
unpolished diamond into the dustbin!
All of us have a potential character hidden within us.
This is something that has been gifted to us by nature.
This character cannot develop by itself, on its own.
Instead, we need to work on developing it. It is a task
that we have to do ourselves. This is our real test.
We need to discover this inner character that nature
has given us. It is like an unpolished diamond. And
then, with proper and wise planning, we need to work
on turning this unpolished diamond into a shining
jewel. If you fail in this, you will have failed in life.
What to Do in an
Unfavourable Situation
Always remember that although others can create hurdles in
your life, no one has the power to decide your destiny.
ne of my readers says he would appreciate it very
Omuch if I could offer my guidance as to when
forgiveness may not be a good idea.
Forgiveness does not mean retreating or adopting a
passive attitude. It is simply doing what is possible and
ignoring what is impossible. In such situations, people
generally see what is right and what is wrong. But this
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